Authorities and fire crews had responded to the scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. Florence police say in a news release that officers escorted people from the building and had to get one man out through a window.

Once fire crews were able to get the fire under control, they found Blackburn inside.

Two other residents were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, and one suffered minor burns. One officer and one sheriff’s deputy were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

Denver is on track for one of its biggest elections in years as 66 candidates run for 15 elected positions in city government. But a few challengers have pulled away from the pack, a Denver Post analysis shows.